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Here's a lazy, bluesy treatment of the title song from "Ain't Misbehavin'," the Broadway show that celebrates the immortal music of the great Thomas "Fats" Waller. This is one of the all-time great jazz-show...view details

Now your choirs can enjoy this great American standard from the 1930s, one of the most recorded songs of all time. This fantastic arrangement falls into place quickly, with simple scat sections, two short...view details

This innovative arrangement presents the well-known American folk song with a jazz-waltz feel. Unexpected, but highly creative, it's something truly different for concert or jazz groups. ...view details

Soul and blues singer Etta James made this luscious ballad a hit in 1960, although it was written almost 20 years earlier by the songwriting team of Mack Gordon and Harry Warren. Since then it's been recorded...view details

This popular torch song was originally composed for Ella Fitzgerald, but ended up being dropped from the film "Pete Kelly's Blues." She would eventually record it six years later, but in the meantime, a...

Singer Mel Torme called this tune "the national anthem for group singers." It's been recorded by everyone from Frank Sinatra to George Shearing, and most recently by Michael Buble on his CD, Call Me...view details

Kirby Shaw has the Midas touch when it comes to writing for a cappella voices, and this is a superb example of his work. Not only is this one of the best pop ballads ever composed, but Kirby's lush, gorgeous...view details

This is nice and tasty for vocal jazz ensembles! A multitude of artists have recorded this iconic jazz tune, presented here in a fresh, samba style with tight harmonies and an easy ensemble scat section....view details

If your young vocal jazz group is ready to experience the great music of Duke Ellington, turn them loose on this arrangement. There are only eight bars of unison ensemble scat singing, and only four repeated...view details

Using "Ba da da da" and "Dum da ba dum dum" syllables over a solid accompaniment, Jay has created an incredibly exciting choral tapestry of the famous "James Bond" movie theme, which was first heard in the...view details

The brief Latin text "Cantate canticum novum" means "Sing a new song." Set at an easy jazz-waltz tempo, this is a marvelous blend of Latin and English text, canonic verses and jazz sonorities. A fresh,...view details

This is Mark Hayes at his finest - his arrangement of the classic Gershwin ballad is simply stunning! The piano accompaniment carries the voices on a sentimental journey from the lush opening to the light...view details

Originally written for the 1937 movie "A Damsel in Distress," this Gershwin classic was featured in the 1992 Tony Award-winning musical "Crazy for You" and has recently been revived as the title song of the...view details

"If you ever plan to motor west," or even if you don't, you should program this arrangement in your next concert! Made famous as the theme of the popular TV series, it's just as hip today, with a swinging,...view details

With a laid-back swing feel and some simple ensemble scat singing, this is ideal for beginning vocal jazz groups in middle schools. The helpful performance notes on the opening page will give your students the...view details

This beautiful blues ballad appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1963, a bit surprising since it was written in 1945! Tight choral harmony and a subtle accompaniment make this sad tale come alive....

This classic ballad, from the score of Gershwin's musical "Oh, Kay!," has been recorded by everyone from Frank Sinatra to Willie Nelson. Jay's simple yet gorgeous choral setting includes the verse, which is...view details

Four fantastic hits combine in this four-and-a-half minute medley of fun! Perfectly for choreography, it even includes a kazoo interlude. You couldn't ask for more! Included are: I Got Rhythm; How High...

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot and When The Saints Go Marching In really belong together in this dynamic, soulful setting, which contrasts the two classic spirituals in such an exciting way that your...view details

One of the true icons of jazz, Dave Brubeck, made this Paul Desmond tune a household name. Brubeck wrote his own text to this angular tune that Kirby Shaw has translated into a stellar vocal jazz feature. The...view details

This tune was a big hit for Glenn Miller, and recently for The Manhattan Transfer. Kirby Shaw's arrangement is not difficult, with just the right amount of written-out scat singing. There's a chorus of,...

Great jazz singers from Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra to Rosemary Clooney and Mel Torme have covered this popular swing number from the 1940s. Now in this fresh arrangement, it can be enjoyed by vocal jazz...view details